Jack T Farrar Elementary School vs. Bel Aire Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jack T Farrar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Bel Aire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jack T Farrar Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 353 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bel Aire Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
358 students
353 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#746 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#966 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
-
Kindergarten Students
51
63
Grade 1 Students
61
63
Grade 2 Students
67
52
Grade 3 Students
50
56
Grade 4 Students
56
65
Grade 5 Students
43
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
13%
3%
% White
67%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%